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Mossad Officials Reportedly Opposed Iran Operations Amid Election Concerns
Senior Mossad officials reportedly opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed military actions against Iran, fearing electoral considerations were influencing security decisions ahead of the Knesset elections. Mossad chief Roman Gofman supported the operations, contrary to military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
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- 01Senior Mossad officials reportedly opposed military actions against Iran due to election concerns.
- 02Mossad chief Roman Gofman supported Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposed operations against Iran.
- 03Military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly warned an Iran attack could delay Israeli elections.
- 04The Mossad stated its internal discussions are professional and focused solely on Israel's security.
- 05Defense Minister Yisrael Katz denied any Israeli intention to attack Iran before the elections.
The Mossad stated its internal discussions are professional and focused on security, not political. Reports also indicate friction between Netanyahu and Zamir over Iran and operations in Hebron.
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